Carmen Urbina

Carmen Xiomara Urbina is currently the Parent, Family and Diversity Coordinator for Eugene School District 4J and former Executive Director of Centro LatinoAmericano. She attended the University of Santa Monica where she was awarded a Masters in Spiritual Physcology and Oregon State University where she was awarded a B.S. in Agriculture and Resource Economic and a Minor in International Economics in 1989; she also holds an associate degree in business administration and accounting.

Carmen X. Urbina is a bilingual and bicultural professional with twenty eight years experience performing asset based complex and targeted outreach in communities of color to implement effective parent involvement and recruitment strategies in districts, schools and community based organizations. Her experience with the Latino Communities in Central America, Mexico and Oregon has given her an ability to create and lead successful outreach programs. Her equity, diversity and inclusion based professional development work with teachers and leaders are designed to enlighten and empower without guilt, shame, blame or judgment of self or others. Her knowledge in Spiritual Psychology provides a clear lens for viewing individuals, organizations, and the entirety of the systems they operate to guide effective, systemic and long lasting change.